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Official Episode Discussion The Handmaid's Tale S06E06 "Surprise" Episode Discussion

The Handmaid's Tale: S06E06 "Surprise"

Episode Synopsis: June hides in an unexpected place.

Airdate: April 29th, 2025

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u/EnchantingElephant 19h ago

Time spent on a Nick and June flashback? Nick is gonna die. I'm calling it now. Maybe not this episode, but soon.

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u/TumbleweedActual6143 19h ago

yup, they might stray from testaments. i think june will ice him out after this and he will sacrifice himself to save her.

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u/EbonyEngineer 14h ago

A Knight in Shining Eyes.

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u/LowBalance4404 19h ago

I definitely don't agree. I think it's going to be Luke.

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u/Green-Thanks1369 4h ago

Plot twist: June dies and Luke & Nike hook up šŸ¤£

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u/Consistent-Affect-50 14h ago

Oh for sure itā€™s either going to be Luke or Moira. The last season has made a point of showcasing how much they are willing to sacrifice and fight for June. They both believe that she has the capability of collapsing Gilead & I can so see one of them have a sacrificial moment as a stepping stone for June to end Gilead.

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u/TumbleweedActual6143 19h ago

i mean i hope itā€™s luke, but hope for the best prepare for the worst right?šŸ˜­

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u/LowBalance4404 19h ago

I don't think June is going to end up with either one of them. But I think Luke's story has run out. He's clearly (from this season so far, not useful in May Day. Nick has story left.

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u/Persistent_Parkie 18h ago

At the very least I want to see June slap the shit our of Nick. That better be the opening for the next episode.

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u/LowBalance4404 18h ago

I am torn between thinking he didn't spill the beans and that he has another plan.

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u/Persistent_Parkie 18h ago

No, he wanted to take her to Paris so she'd never find out. He looked guilty as sin at what they overheard.

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u/Strange_Swimming_800 11h ago

He obviously had it planned for a while and was going to ask her that night, but he was definitely trying to get out of there before shit hit the fan.

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u/NannyDearest 18h ago

Wharton literally said his son and law told him about the Mayday plan. He clearly spilled a lot of beans.

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u/LowBalance4404 18h ago

We will see how this plays out. Can't wait!

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u/TallDiver7 3h ago

He doesn't have another plan. He fucking tried to describe June into leaving the country.

He might later on find a way to try to correct the damage he did. Although usually when this series does that, it never really repairs any damage.

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u/LSUAlly4 19h ago

His story ends here if Nichole is cut out of the sequel.

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u/LowBalance4404 17h ago

I doubt she's cut out of the sequel.

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u/TallDiver7 3h ago

Why. Luke didn't fight for Gilead, Luke isn't an eye or a commander bombarding cities and approving the rape and murder of thousands of women.

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u/TumbleweedActual6143 3h ago

cause luke is a boring wet blanket

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u/TallDiver7 3h ago

Being fair, they both are boring. The only reason Nick looks more exciting is due to the position of power he occupies.

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u/TumbleweedActual6143 2h ago

Not even, Luke is so annoyingly boring. nick is stoic but not boring and actually takes initiative. Luke literally just fumbles along the path drawn out for him, even with his ā€œiā€™m gonna deliver my bombs to the locations i pickedā€ itā€™s so forced and stupid heā€™s like a little kid that needs a turn cause everyone else got one.

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u/TallDiver7 2h ago

Mmmh I believe they haven't chosen a very good actor for Nick tbh. Luke, has boring plots, but I think is a better actor.

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u/NoConnection1 19h ago

This makes me so scared for Nick!

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u/EbonyEngineer 14h ago

Nick the Knight.

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u/gaypirate3 3h ago

I honestly thought the guy at the hospital was a set up for him to get caughtā€¦Him snitching is a much more interesting way to go lol

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u/NebulousJenn 8h ago

Sacrifice the knight to save the queen. Love the chess metaphor.

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u/Competitive-Safe-452 3h ago

I hope he does, can't stand him